He said a donation of £10 will help "raise the funds needed to see the museum's first Roman coin hoard on public display".

The curator of the Corinium museum Amanda Hart said they are using very modern techniques to help preserve a very ancient collection.

"We're going viral with it - we are out there on Twitter and Facebook - we are hoping not just to get support from the local community, but anyone who is interested in Roman history and preserving Roman history," she said.